Although it may be surprising, food is not the only thing in your home with an expiration date. That’s right, almost everything in your house has expiration date. With a surprising expiration date, you should replace the items. Even though the cuts aren’t as clear as what you find in groceries, your furniture and accessories have an expiration date.

How often should you buy new furniture? Unfortunately, it doesn’t carry clearly defined expiration dates. These guidelines will help you decide when to replace your furniture.

Dining Room Table
Dining room tables can last for years as long as the surface is not scratched, dented, or burned significantly due to wear. Although the surface can withstand damage, and damage can be reduced by using a mat or tablecloth, it may be necessary to replace the table when damage of the table surface looks annoying or becomes difficult to repair. You might also want to replace the dining room table if it is too big or too small to fit the room comfortably.

Mattress
Expect to keep your mattress for 5-10 years, regardless of whether it’s a spring mattress, made of memory foam, or even a water bed.

Sofas
Your sofa may be dead and finished long before you realize it. Consider replacing your couch before the seat begins to sag down and the seat does not support you, the upholstery fabric has become stained and worn, and the frame get damaged or squeaked. How long does the sofa last? To avoid such a snafu in your home, bring in a new model every 7-15 years.

Carpet
For the cheapest carpet, class apartments, will last 1-5 years, while middle class carpets must last for 5-15 years. If you have more budget for this, more expensive upscale carpets can last 15-25 years.

When it comes to potential household items, keep in mind they have an expiration date. Everything has its limits, even some things in your home that you forget after you use them. Dispose of them carefully according to their expiration date. And get better results in the end.

–sh